Swahili (SWA)
SWA 101 Elementary Swahili I
Credits 3-4 Grading Basis Graded
The fundamentals of Swahili through listening, speaking, reading and writing. Practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. One hour's work a week in language laboratory. Students will receive no credit for the course if they have had two or more years of the language in high school.
SWA 102 Elementary Swahili II
Credits 3-4 Grading Basis Graded
This course builds on the foundations established in SWA 101 through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities. This course provides practice in pronunciation and development of comprehension. There is one hour a week of work in the language laboratory. If student has had two or more years of the language in high school they will not receive credit for the course.
SWA 111 Intensive Swahili
Credits 6 Grading Basis Graded
SWA 212 Intensive Swahili II
Credits 6 Grading Basis Graded
SWA 231 Intermediate Swahili I
Credits 3 Grading Basis Graded
A thorough review of first year grammar and vocabulary building. Conversation, composition and readings will be chosen to reach competency at the lower intermediate level Swahili.
SWA 232 Intermediate Swahili II
Credits 3 Grading Basis Graded
A thorough review of Swahili grammar and vocabulary building. Conversation, composition and readings will be chosen to reach competency at the advance intermediate level.
Prerequisites: SWA 231 or permission of the instructor.
SWA 300 Grammar and Communication
Credits 3 Grading Basis Graded
Intensive training in grammatical structures and their application to oral and written communication. Instruction is in Swahili. Fulfills the College of Arts and Letters writing-intensive requirement for the major.
SWA 320 Swahili Oral and Written Communication
Credits 3 Grading Basis Graded
Intensive training in the use of modern, everyday Swahili with emphasis on conversation and composition. Readings in Swahili will provide a context for discussion and writing.
Prerequisites: SWA 300.
SWA 490 Special Studies in Swahili
Credits 1-4 Grading Basis Graded
Special topics or independent studies in Swahili.
